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Switchfoot American Dream Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.38/10 [13 votes]Album: Oh! Gravity. / Original Release Date: 2006-12-26Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 09 sec
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- American Dream Lyrics / with translationsWhen success is equated with excess
The ambition for excess wrecks us
As top of the mind becomes the bottom line
When success is equated with excess
If your time ain't been nothing but money
I start to feel really bad for you, honey
Maybe honey, put your money where your mouth's been running
If your time ain't been nothing but money
I want out of this machine
It doesn't feel like freedom
This ain't my American dream
I want to live and die for bigger things
I'm tired of fighting for just me
This ain't my American dream
When success is equated with excess
When we're fighting for the Beamer, the Lexus
As the heart and soul breath in the company goals
Where success is equated with excess
'Cause baby's always talkin' 'bout a ring
And talk has always been the cheapest thing
Is it true would you do what I want you to
If I show up with the right amount of bling?
Like a puppet on a monetary string
Maybe we've been caught singing
Red, white, blue, and green
But that ain't my America,
That ain't my American dream
The ambition for excess wrecks us
As top of the mind becomes the bottom line
When success is equated with excess
If your time ain't been nothing but money
I start to feel really bad for you, honey
Maybe honey, put your money where your mouth's been running
If your time ain't been nothing but money
I want out of this machine
It doesn't feel like freedom
This ain't my American dream
I want to live and die for bigger things
I'm tired of fighting for just me
This ain't my American dream
When we're fighting for the Beamer, the Lexus
As the heart and soul breath in the company goals
Where success is equated with excess
'Cause baby's always talkin' 'bout a ring
And talk has always been the cheapest thing
Is it true would you do what I want you to
If I show up with the right amount of bling?
Like a puppet on a monetary string
Maybe we've been caught singing
Red, white, blue, and green
But that ain't my America,
That ain't my American dream
Facts about American Dream
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American Dream is written by Joseph Foreman.
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It is first released on December 26, 2006 as part of Switchfoot's album "Oh! Gravity." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Switchfoot's 'American Dream' deconstructs the materialistic and shallow values of the American Dream, and by means of metaphors such as 'puppet on a monetary string', the loss of one's identity and liberty through the desire for money and power are expressed. The song lyrics primarily represent social commentary, reflection, angst, freedom and despair. In addition, the song highlights the negatives of materialism, disillusionment with the american dream, freedom loss and superficial relationships. The lyrics carry themes which can be understood by a general audience, yet they are dealing with grown-up issues such as materialism, ambition and critique of societal values. There is no profanity, violence or sexual content, thus making it fit for parental guidance and not for unrestricted viewing only.
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American Dream falls under the genre Alternative.
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American Dream song length is 3 minutes and 09 seconds.
Who wrote American Dream lyrics?
American Dream is written by Joseph Foreman.
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When was American Dream released?
It is first released on December 26, 2006 as part of Switchfoot's album "Oh! Gravity." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind American Dream lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Switchfoot's 'American Dream' deconstructs the materialistic and shallow values of the American Dream, and by means of metaphors such as 'puppet on a monetary string', the loss of one's identity and liberty through the desire for money and power are expressed. The song lyrics primarily represent social commentary, reflection, angst, freedom and despair. In addition, the song highlights the negatives of materialism, disillusionment with the american dream, freedom loss and superficial relationships. The lyrics carry themes which can be understood by a general audience, yet they are dealing with grown-up issues such as materialism, ambition and critique of societal values. There is no profanity, violence or sexual content, thus making it fit for parental guidance and not for unrestricted viewing only.
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Which genre is American Dream?
American Dream falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song American Dream?
American Dream song length is 3 minutes and 09 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Joseph ForemanRecord Label(s): 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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